Cao Ba Quat secondary school Lesson plan English 8
 School year : 2009 -2010 Huynh Duc Danh
 
 Week : 26 The date of making lesson: 3 / 3 / 2010 
 Period : 74 The date of teaching lesson: from 4 . . ./ 3 / 2010
 
UNIT12: A VACATION ABROAD ( Pages 111,112,113 )
Lesson 1: Getting started & listen and read
I Aims:
 -By the end of the lesson, Ss will be aware of how to make, accept and 
decline invitations.
 -To develop listening and reading skills.
 -To help Ss to read for details about making plans for a vacation abroad
II. Language content:
 - Passive form
- Adjs + to_infi / + noun clause.
III. Teaching method: 
 -Pairs work, groups work, intensive reading and communicative method.
IV. Teaching aids: 
 - Lesson plan E.8, textbook, pictures, sub.board, tape and cassette...
V.Procedure:
Teacher’s activities
1. Getting started.(7’)
T explains some features about 
the pictures and the flags to Ss.
T asks Ss to work in pairs to 
match the names of the 
countries in the box with 
appropriate pictures/ flags.
T asks Ss to tell to their 
partners which country they 
like to visit and why?
T comments and goes on new 
lesson. 
2. Listen and read.(33’)
2.1 Presentation.
T sets the scene to Ss.
Students’ activities
Ss: 
- Listen to T’s explanation.
- Work in pairs.
a. The United States of America.
b. Australia
c. Thailand
d. Britain
e. Canada
f. Japan
Ss tell to their partners which country they like to 
visit and why?
A: Which country do you want to visit?
B: I’d like to visit Thailand.
A : Why ?
B : Because Thailand people are friendly
Ss: Listen to T’s introduction.
-Copy down vocab.
+ surprise ( n ) / ( a )
+ wonderful ( a )
+ accommodation ( n )
+ ( to ) pick SO up
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Cao Ba Quat secondary school Lesson plan English 8
 School year : 2009 -2010 Huynh Duc Danh
T supplies vocabulary on the 
board to Ss 
 T has Ss practice reading 
vocab in groups, 
 indiviually.
T uses Slap the board or Rub 
out and remember to check 
vocabulary. 
2.2. Practice  
T plays the cassette twice.
T asks Ss to listen to the tape 
carefully.
T lets Ss read the dialogue 
silently.
T asks Ss to work in pairs to 
complete Mrs. Quyen’s 
schedule.
T asks Ss to work in groups to 
do the exercise 2 on page 113.
T moves around class to help 
the weaker pairs or groups.
T comments and corrects the 
mistakes to Ss.
2.3 Post- reading 
T asks Ss to repractice reading 
the dialogue aloud in front of 
class.
T remarks and corrects the 
errors of pronunciation to Ss.
+ ( to ) come over: come to SO’s house to visit for 
a short time.
+ abroad ( adv ): in a foreign country
- Ss practice reading vocab in groups, indiviually.
 * Slap the board. 
Ss: Listen to the tape carefully.
Read the dialogue silently
1. Complete Mrs. Quyen’s schedule.
Date Mon 25 Tue
26
Wed
27
Thu 28
Schedule Coming
to San
Francisco
Goin
g out
Having
dinner
with
the
Smiths
Leaving
San
Francisco
Ss:
- Correct the mistakes
2. Answer the questions.
Ss: 
- Work in groups to do the exercise 2 on page 113.
a. No, they won’t. They will stay at a hotel because 
their accommodation is included in the ticket price.
b. No, he won’t. Because he’ll have a business 
meeting in the evening.
c. Mrs. Smith will pick her up at her hotel.
Ss:
- Exchange the answers.
- Correct the mistakes.
Ss:
- Correct the miatakes.
- Copy down the correct answers.
- Read the dialogue aloud in front of class.
Ss:
-Do as T’s requests.  
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Cao Ba Quat secondary school Lesson plan English 8
 School year : 2009 -2010 Huynh Duc Danh
3. Consolidation and 
homework (5’)
 T asks Ss to reread the 
dialogue at home and learn 
vovab by heart
 T asks Ss to prepare new 
lesson: Lesson 2.
Speak and do the exercises in 
workbook 
Drawing experience
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 Week : 26
 Period : 75 The date of making lesson: 4 / 3 / 2010
 The date of teaching lesson:from 5 . . ./ 3 / 2010 
UNIT12: A VACATION ABROAD ( Pages 113,114 ) 
Lesson 2: Speak 
I Aims:
 -By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to practice in making plans using 
tourist brochures and flight information. To be able to talk about their plans for a trip 
abroad.
 -To develop speaking skill.
 -To educate Ss to enjoy learning English.
II. Language content:
 - The future simple tense ( review)
- Some new words about daily life.
III. Teaching method: 
 -Pairs work, groups work, communicative method, intensive speaking.
IV. Teaching aids: 
- Lesson plan E.8, textbook, sub.board, pictures.
V.Procedure:
 Teacher’s activities
1. Warm up (5’)
* Jumbled words
T remarks and corrects the mistakes 
to Ss
T goes on new lesson
2. Speak ( 35’)
 Students’ activities
 prisesur surprise
derfulwon wonderful 
dationaccommo accommodation 
Ss: 
- Listen to T’s explanation.
- List new words from the dialogue.
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Cao Ba Quat secondary school Lesson plan English 8
 School year : 2009 -2010 Huynh Duc Danh
2.1 Presentation
T sets the scene to Ss.
T asks Ss to understand the words 
given in the dialogue.
T asks Ss to look at the flight 
information on page 113 and 114.
2.2. Practice
T asks Ss to work in pairs to 
complete their 
itineraries.
T moves around class to help the 
weaker pairs.
T remarks and corrects the mistakes 
to Ss.
.
T asks Ss to work in pairs to practice 
speaking the dialogue.
T corrects the pronunciation and 
intonation to Ss.
2.3 Production
T asks Ss to work in pairs to practice 
speaking aloud in front of class.
3. Homework (5’)
T asks Ss to learn the sentences by 
heart.
 T asks Ss to prepare new lesson:
 Lesson 3.Listen and do the exercises
in workbook
+ itinerary ( n ) detailed route, record of travel
+ brochure ( n ) 
+ flight information. ( n ) 
+ a gym ( n ) explanation
+ daily flight ( n )
Ss:
- Practice reading vocabulary in groups, 
individuals.
- Look at the flight information.
- Workin pairs to complete the itinerary.
Ss: Work in pairs to pracitce speaking.
A. When will we leave Los Angeles ?
B. We’ll leave Los Angeles at 14.00 on 
Sunday, 18.
A. Which flight?
B. Flight 942.
A. What time will we arrive Boston then?
B. At 20.00.
A. Where will stay ?
B. The Atlantic Hotel is not very expensive.
A. OK. Which places should we visit ?
B. Most tourists in Boston visit the Paul 
Revere’s House and Boston University.
A. When will we leave Boston ?
B. We’ll on flight 710 leaving Boston at 
10.00 on Thursday, 22.
Ss: 
- Correct the pronunciation and intonation.
Ss:
- practice speaking aloud in front of class.
- Exchange the roles.
Ss:
-Do as T’s requests. 
Drawing experience
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Depart Los Angeles:Flight 942 at 14.00 on Sun,18
Arrive Boston: At 20.00
Accommodation: Atlantic Hotel
Sightseeing:n Paul Revere’s House, Boston 
University.
Depart Boston: Flight 710 at 10.00 on Thursday, 22
Cao Ba Quat secondary school Lesson plan English 8
 School year : 2009 -2010 Huynh Duc Danh
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Week : 27
 Period : 76
 The date of making lesson: 10 / 3 / 2010 
 The date of teaching lesson: from 11 . . . / 3 / 2010
UNIT12: A VACATION ABROAD ( Pages 115)
 Lesson 3: Listen
I Aims:
 -By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to listen to the specific information 
from listening, to choose the best answer from the sentences.
 -To develop listening skill.
 -To educate Ss’ to reuse the waste things in order to protect the environment, to
keep it clean and beautiful.
II. Language content:
 - Passive form
- Adj + to_infi / + noun clause
III. Teaching method: 
 -Pairs work, groups work, communicative method, intensive listening.
IV. Teaching aids: 
- Lesson plan E.8, textbook, sub.board, pictures, tape and cassette.
V.Procedure:
 Teacher’s activities
1. Warm up (5’)
* Brainstorming
 T asks Ss Ss to give words related to the 
weather forecast.
2. Listen( 35’)
2.1 Pre-listening 
T sets the scene.
T asks Ss to guess the words before 
listening.
 Students’ activities  
Possible answer
Cloudy, cool, cold, warm, hot, dry, fine,
humid, rainy, snowy, sunny, wet, windy,
stormy, degree, minus, Centigrade.......
Ss: 
- Listen to T’s introduction.
- Prediction for pre-listening.
City Weather Temperature
low high
Sydney
Tokio
5
Words 
related to the 
weather 
forecast